Location & Surroundings
Salma is a settlement in Adamawa, Nigeria, at 448 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Holma, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 605 km to the west. The nearest airport is Garoua Airport, 88 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 0' 40" N, 12° 56' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 448 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:52
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Nearby
Weather in Salma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Salma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 34.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.11 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 23.0 | 1.3 | 155 | 72 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 0.8 | 241 | 76 | 1,012.0 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 94 | 7.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.4 | 0.5 | 273 | 43 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 677.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 1.5 | 164 | 63 | 1,010.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 12 | 339.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.4 | 177 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 0.06 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.1 | 235 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.4 | 0.5 | 178 | 44 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 639.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 1.9 | 111 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 16.73 / 16.73 | 100 | 238.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.6 | 1.5 | 211 | 88 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 240 | 86 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 64 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.3 | 2.0 | 344 | 44 | 1,011.1 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 6 | 690.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 1.1 | 309 | 69 | 1,010.0 | 0.37 / 0.39 | 100 | 281.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.7 | 1.2 | 236 | 78 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salma?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 34.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salma today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Salma?
Local time is 06:52. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Salma?
Salma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Salma?
DEM 448 m.
Where is Salma located?
It is at 10.01102, 12.94819 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salma in?
It is in Nigeria.